Lucky2014, did you get approved? I also have the 80/20 teachers and state employees bcbs. I haven't been for my first appt yet which is 11/17. Just wondering what you have had to go through and why you had to appeal? I do know the 6 mon supervised diet is no longer needed. I have the surgeon, dietician and psych evaluation appts set up. Just trying to get an idea of how many appts you had before the papers were sent to bcbs. Although I know each doctor is different. I already meet the requirements for bcbs as far as weight and bmi. Thanks for any info you can give me to help me out.